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Spartans Travel West for Chambers Bay Invitational

Spartans Travel West for Chambers Bay Invitational


East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State’s men’s golf team travels West this weekend, playing in the Chambers Bay Invitational, hosted by Seattle University at Chambers Bay Golf Club in Seattle Wash. on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4.


CHAMBERS BAY INVITATIONAL

Dates: Monday, April 3 – Tuesday, April 4
Course: Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash.
Par/Yardage: 72/7
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes / Play five, count four
Live Stats: Golfstat
Schedule – Monday – 36 holes of continuous play beginning with an 8 a.m. shotgun start
Tuesday – 18 holes with tee times beginning at 8 a.m.

MSU LINEUP

No. 1 – August Meekhof

No. 2 – Drew Hackett

No. 3 – Ashton McCulloch

No. 4 – Brad Smithson

No. 5 – Troy Taylor II

CHAMBERS BAY GOLF COURSE

With tawny fescue grasses, towering sand dunes, massive fairways, and breathtaking views of the Puget Sound and snow-capped Olympic Mountains, Chambers Bay brings the traditions of Scottish linksland to the Pacific Northwest. Some of golf’s great championships have been decided on these fairways and greens. Located in University Place, Washington, this 18-hole, walking-only golf course provides an authentic links experience for players of every ability.

THE FIELD (Golfstat ranking)

Army West Point (253), Boise State (146), Cal State Fullerton (115), Cal State Northridge (136), George Mason (212), George Washington (144), Gonzaga (201), Idaho (183), Michigan State (53), North Dakota State (98), Northern Colorado (190), Oregon State (73), Sacramento State (182), Seattle (119), Southern Illinois (169), UC Irvine (149), UC San Diego (172).

RESULTS

Live scoring for the event is available through Golfstat.

LAST TIME OUT

Michigan State shot a 4-over par 284 in the final round and wrapped up play in the Johnnie-O at Sea Island, held at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga. On March 14 … The Spartans posted their best round of the tournament in the final round and finished in 11th place among 13 teams with a three-round, 54-hole score of 869 (294-291-284) … Senior Drew Hackett had the best round of the day for the Spartans, a 1-under par 69, and tied for 18th place at 3-over par 213 (72-72-69). … Senior Bradley Smithson finished in a tied for 29th place at 6-over par 216 (72-71-73), finishing the tournament with a 3-over par 73.

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